The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1589-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Morphine and Clonidine Solution Recalled for Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine and Clonidine solution due to FDA inspection findings regarding GMP violations and lack of sterility assurance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in a sterile injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Morphine 20 mg/ml + Clonidine 400 mcg/ml Solution Sterile-Preservative Free. The product is a 43 ml sterile solution manufactured in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact product quality and sterility. The agency cited a lack of assurance of sterility for the affected lots.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for instructions on disposal or replacement. No specific lot numbers are listed in the source text other than the distribution period and a code reference.

The recalled product

Product
Morphine 20 mg/ml + Clonidine 400 mcg/ml Solution Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 03022015@81
  • 5/31/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 382 recalled by The Compounding Pharmacy of America under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 382 products in this recall →